A City of London fund manager has gone to court to launch a retrospective challenge to his divorce settlement after the credit crunch wiped out the bulk of his wealth.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) should make it a priority to help buy-to-let investors with its newly pledged mortgage lending, it has been stated.

Journalists in the north-west of England are set to lose their jobs after the publishers of the Manchester Evening News revealed plans to make cuts.

Property investors should not wait for signs that the market has reached its floor before making acquisitions, it has been argued.

Britain's economy declined at an accelerating rate in the three months to the end of February, a new survey has concluded.

Yorkshire's cities are planning to battle back against the downturn in the commercial property sector when they showcase themselves at a conference in France.

The Royal Mail has told a member of the public he is not entitled to personal injury compensation after intervening to stop a delivery van rolling across a main road.

Those opting to rent out their homes after being unable to sell them should be aware that not all housing is suitable for this purpose, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned.

The rate of divorce in Britain is rising as a result of the recession, experts have stated.

The fear of job losses and a further economic downturn is curbing consumer spending and causing people to save to protect against job losses, a survey has found.